GRAMMYS: Nominations Are In

The 2018 Grammy nominations were announced on Tuesday morning live on CBS and via Grammy.com . Check out the list of hip-hop and R&B specific nominations below.

BEST NEW ARTIST:

• Alessia Cara
• Khalid
• Lil Uzi Vert
• Julia Michaels
• SZA

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE:

• “Get You” by Daniel Caesar Featuring Kali Uchis
• “Distraction” by Kehlani
• “High” by Ledisi
• “That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars
• “The Weekend” by SZA

BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE:

• “Laugh and Move On” by The Baylor Project
• “Redbone” by Childish Gambino
• “What I’m Feelin'” by Anthony Hamilton Featuring The Hamiltones
• “All The Way” by Ledisi
• “Still” by Mali Music

BEST R&B SONG (Songwriter’s Award)

• “First Began” by PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton)
• “Location” by Alfredo Gonzalez, Olatunji Ige, Samuel David Jiminez, Christopher McClenney, Khalid Robinson & Joshua Scruggs, songwriters (Khalid)
• “Redbone” by Donald Glover & Ludwig Gorannson, songwriters (Childish Gambino)
• “Supermodel” by Tyran Donaldson, Terrence Henderson, Greg Landfair Junior, Solana Rowe & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (SZA)
• “That’s What I Like” by Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (Bruno Mars)

BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM

•  Free 6LACK by 6lack
• Awaken, My Love! by Childish Gambino
• American Teen by Khalid
• Ctrl by SZA
• Starboy by The Weeknd

BEST R&B ALBUM

• Freudian by Daniel Caesar
• Let Love Rule by Ledisi
• 24K Magic by Bruno Mars
• Gumbo by PJ Morton
• Feel the Real by Musiq Soulchild

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE

• “Bounce Back” by Big Sean
• “Bodak Yellow” by  Cardi
• “4:44” by Jay-Z
• “Humble by Kendrick Lamar
• “Bad and Boujee” by Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert

BEST RAP/SUNG PERFORMANCE

• “PRBLMS” by 6LACK
• “Crew” by Goldlink Featuring Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy
• “Family Feud” by Jay-Z Featuring Beyoncé
• “LOYALTY.” by Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna
• “Love Galore” by SZA featuring Travis Scott

BEST RAP SONG (Songwriter’s Award)

• “Bodak Yellow” by Dieuson Octave, Klenord Raphael, Shaftizm, Jordan Thorpe, Washpoppin & J White, songwriters (Cardi B)
• “Chase Me”by Judah Bauer, Brian Burton, Hector Delgado, Jaime Meline, Antwan Patton, Michael Render, Russell Simins & Jon Spencer, songwriters (Danger MouseFeaturing Run the Jewels & Big Boi)
• “HUMBLE.” by K. Duckworth, Asheton Hogan & M. Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar)
• “Sassy” by M. Evans & E. Gabouer, songwriters (Rapsody)
• “The Story Of O.J.” by Shawn Carter & Dion Wilson, songwriters (Jay-Z)

BEST RAP ALBUM

• 4:44 by JAY-Z
• Damn by Kendrick Lamar
• Culture by Migos
• Laila’s Wisdom by Rapsody
• Flower Boy by Tyler the Creator

Source: Radio One / Don Juan Fasho

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